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Grace United Methodist Newscaster (USPS 581-930) is published monthly (except July) by Grace United Methodist Church, 400 Field Avenue East, Venice, FL 34285-4035. Periodicals Postage Paid at Venice, FL 34285, and additional mailing offices. Grace United Methodist Church 400 Field Avenue East Venice, Florida 34285-4312 941-488-1374 Website: www.Graceontheisland.com Postmaster: Send Address Changes to: Grace United Methodist Church Newscaster 400 Field Avenue East , Venice, FL 34285-4035 LABEL Grace United Methodist Church January NEWSCASTER 2019 EDITION Prayer at Year's End by Steve Garnaas Holmes Teach us to count our days that we may gain a wise heart. — Psalm 90:12 Eternal God, in the evening of this year I release the year to you. Not a day, not a breath, have I been without you, and I thank you. All that I have done is done; what I have not done I have not done. All of my sins and errors you have forgiven, and I release them. All of my triumphs are your doing, and I release them. The year is gathered into your harvest, to winnow and to save. My life is gathered into your grace. By your spirit in me may I learn from my mistakes, grow from my wounds, and deepen in gratitude for my gifts. And now I turn to a new year, grateful for your presence and your grace, seeking only to live in harmony with your delight, and open to your blessing and your leading. Whether my journey onward be long or short, it shall be in you, and I rejoice. Amen. Happy New Year Blessings, Robin

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Grace United Methodist Newscaster (USPS 581-930) is

published monthly (except July) by Grace United Methodist

Church, 400 Field Avenue East, Venice, FL 34285-4035.

Periodicals Postage Paid at Venice, FL 34285, and additional

mailing offices.

Grace United Methodist Church

400 Field Avenue East

Venice, Florida 34285-4312

941-488-1374

Website: www.Graceontheisland.com

Postmaster: Send Address Changes to:

Grace United Methodist Church Newscaster

400 Field Avenue East , Venice, FL 34285-4035

LABEL

Grace United Methodist Church

January

NEWSCASTER 2019 EDITION

Prayer at Year's End by Steve Garnaas Holmes

Teach us to count our days

that we may gain a wise heart.

— Psalm 90:12

Eternal God,

in the evening of this year

I release the year to you.

Not a day, not a breath,

have I been without you,

and I thank you.

All that I have done is done;

what I have not done I have not done.

All of my sins and errors you have forgiven,

and I release them.

All of my triumphs are your doing,

and I release them.

The year is gathered into your harvest,

to winnow and to save.

My life is gathered into your grace.

By your spirit in me may I learn from my mistakes,

grow from my wounds,

and deepen in gratitude for my gifts.

And now I turn to a new year,

grateful for your presence and your grace,

seeking only to live in harmony with your delight,

and open to your blessing and your leading.

Whether my journey onward be long or short,

it shall be in you, and I rejoice.

Amen.

Happy New Year

Blessings,

Robin

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JANUARY 2019 Like the magi, we receive the news of Jesus’ birth with joy, and

honor him with gifts. We help children understand that although we cannot bring gifts to Jesus in person as the magi did, we still can

honor Jesus with our gifts. Our class will begin a month-long service project collecting money to support a missionary family.

Giving to others is perhaps the best gift that we can give to Jesus. When we follow Jesus’ example of how to live, we show

compassion for those around us. We do not have the power to preform miracles and heal people dramatically as Jesus did. We

still can be healers, though. Opportunities to care for others and to be kind, present themselves everyday.

Take some time to become familiar with these stories so that you may talk about them at home.

6. Magi Seek a Healer (Matt 2:1-12)

7. Jesus Heals (Luke 4:38-44)

8. Jesus Heals a Young Woman (Mark 5:21-24, 35-43)

9. Jesus Heals Ten Men (Luke 17:11-19)

10. Families Remember God (Deuteronomy 6:4-9)

JANUARY 2019

A core belief about baptism that is shared by many Christian denominations is that baptism affirms our

identity as God’s children. Baptism is a way of naming and claiming that identity in community. Teens are in a

crucial stage of identity formation. They are actively seeking to understand who they are and why they’re

here. Many teens were baptized as infants, so they don’t have a bodily memory of this holy rite. However, when

they participate in the baptisms of younger children, they see for themselves the way their community has claimed

their belovedness on their behalf. Even when our students don’t see themselves as God’s beloved

children, the community does. This unit will invite teens to explore their identity as God’s children by cultivating

personal prayer practices, in imitation of Jesus. Join our teens in this month-long journey and see what you

discover!

WEDNESDAYS! WESLEY

DISCOVERY

JOIN US FOR

SNACK SUPPERS

@5:15.

KIDZ CLUB @ 6-7:15

WEDNESDAYS! JOIN US FOR GROUP STUDY & GAMES

SNACK SUPPERS @ 5:15 & STUDY @ 6

FRIENDS WELCOME!

CHURCH STAFF

Kenneth Carter, Florida Conference, Resident Bishop

Rinaldo Hernandez, District Superintendent, SW District

All Members of the Church, Ministers

Robin Hager, Pastor

Beverly McFarland, Administrator

Suzanne Berndt, Organist/Director, Traditional Music

Mary Jeanne Moorman, Pianist

Rich Hager, Praise Team Leader

Vicki Mackey, Student and Family Ministry Director

Tia Fishburn, Office Assistant

Frank Hall, Custodian

Karen Bowles, Housekeeper

GRACE VISION AND

MISSION STATEMENTS

VISION

Where God’s grace is

changing lives

and making a difference

MISSION

We are a multigenerational

community of faith

called together by God’s

grace to make disciples

of Jesus Christ for the

transformation of the world

GRACE PRESCHOOL NEWS

We hope that everyone had a wonderful holiday

with friends and family. The preschoolers had such

a fun time during the Christmas program. They

performed wonderfully! Thank you to all who were

able attend. We appreciate your support.

We are looking for volunteers with early education

experience. If you are interested in becoming a

Preschool volunteer, please contact the

administration office for details.

The Preschool will be closed Monday, January 21st

for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Open enrollment for the new 2019-2020 school

year is around the corner! Dates will be released

soon.

Happy New Year! Welcome 2019!

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If your birthday or anniversary is not listed but should be, or if there are any

errors, please email or call the church office so that a

correction can be made.

Thank you!

JANUARY VOLUNTEERS

Harry Beecker

Bob Bainbridge

Tami Weaver

Mel & Phyllis Johns

DATE PICK-UP TAKE HOME

Jan 6 Bob Bainbridge Bob Bainbridge

Jan 13 Bob Bainbridge Bob Bainbridge

Jan 20 Bob Bainbridge Bob Bainbridge

Jan 27 Bob Bainbridge Bob Bainbridge

1 Diane Slikas

Austin Joyner

Diane Brown

Patty Lamar

2 Samuel Parrett

4 Meara Hill

5 Kate Giesel

Eva Ramsland

6 Iris Fessenden

8 Tom Hicks

9 Mary Jeanne Moorman

10 Sam Dieffenwierth

12 Julia Dieffenwierth

Virginia Cook

15 Linnie Baker

Marlene Grant

16 Patricia Johnson

Becky Delaney

17 Evan Boone

18 Troy Mackey

Jeremy Parrett

19 Tom Stoddart

20 Dawn Smith

21 Bill Davis

Lynda Johnson

22 Thomas Hendzell

23 Chelsea Campbell

Kyle Graser

Debbie Steranko

24 Janet Keown

Tara Merritt

25 Martha Swenson

Diane Bender

Phyllis Raybould

Jean Mead

26 John Milton

27 Barbara Newcomb

Pat Bruce

Sam Rutherford

28 Joanna Echberg

Robert Plough

29 Kay Bathurst Crotsley

Tami Taylor

30 Natonya Parrett

31 Mary Beeck

8 Scott & Tari Waite

11 Henry & Sally Brinkman

17 Tom & Ellen Davis

18 David & Suzanne Cron

19 James & Casey Clinch

20 Tim & Wilda Kelly

23 Steve & Jennifer Boone

28 Norris & Jean Mead

Robert & Barbara Plough

29 Jim & Barbara Duke

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Sunday pick up and take home ministry is a great outreach

to our homebound and shut-ins and we are in need of

drivers! This ministry enables them to come to church to

worship God with their fellow Christians in faith. We are

flexible with your schedule! If you are interested in

volunteering in this ministry outreach, please call 488-1374.

Venice and Englewood Lions Club

Vision Program provides free eye care and glasses. There is

a large box located in the front office (main building) where

you can donate your used glasses, cell phones and hearing

aids.

For more information there are brochures located in the front

office or you can call: 941-486-6065.

Sunday Morning Team

We have a few volunteers that open and lock up the church

on Sunday mornings. This is saving GUMC funds because

we do not have to hire someone to do it. Many thanks to the

folks volunteering in this ministry. If you are interested in

joining this ministry, please contact Jay Geerdes at

941-485-2634.

MINISTRY, MISSION, GROUP Every active person in our Grace Church

Family is encouraged to have a M, M, and G!

MINISTRY – At least one ministry within the church

MISSION – At least one mission to those outside the church

GROUP – At least one group during the year for spiritual growth and accountability

Do you have a Ministry, a Mission, and a Group?

MINISTRIES

If you know of someone in assisted living,

rehabilitation or homebound (even if they have a caregiver),

call the church office with their name and location. We want

to make sure we are not missing anyone and we want to do a

better job in reaching out to our homebound members.

Thank you for your assistance.

Grace is a Stephen Ministry congregation.

A Stephen Minister is equipped to provide

high-quality, confidential, Christ-centered care

to people who are hurting. If you are called to

be a Stephen Minister or are in need of a

Stephen Minister, please speak to the

Pastor.

Greeters 11 AM Service We need Greeters to help welcome people to Grace

before the Traditional Service at both the front door and

the back door. The time is from 10:30 to 10:55.

Everyone can greet, whether you're a new member or a

long time member, come regularly or not so often.

Also, if you attend the Contemporary Service and want

to mingle and greet at a particular time, let us know.

To volunteer, call Betty Jo Shiell 497-7854 or

Mary Chambers 493-9644.

Saving Box Tops for Red Bird Mission

Box Tops: it’s the little label that says ‘Box Top’

including the expiration date. Turn them in at the front

office. Henderson Settlement uses the box tops for school

supplies for the two schools that are part of the mission.

They also were able to buy 29 Ford vans. On some snacks,

there is a note on the front of the bag that a box top is there.

It is usually very small on the back.

This is a mission that is part of the Red Bird Missionary

Conference located in a very poor section of our great

country in SE Kentucky. With labels that we might just

throw away, this mission is able to get items that help the

children and adults they serve, such as 12 Ford vans. For

other information contact: Dorris Ann Wasson

941-412-0847.

MINISTRIES CONTINUED

MISSIONS

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GIVING

We Encourage You to Give Through Online Giving

Here are some options to choose from:

1. BILL PAY THRU YOUR LOCAL BANK VIA ONLINE

BANKING - Set up your weekly/monthly giving via your

local bank just as you would your mortgage

payment or your utility payment

2. AUTHORIZE GUMC TO DO A MONTHLY DEBIT

TRANSACTION - This method will need an authorization

form signed at the church office. Please contact the church

office for the authorization form.

Freda Boone Scholarship For Grace Summer Camp has

been set up for boys and girls to attend our Grace Summer

Camp. We were blessed by Freda for so many years at our

church. She was a charter member of Grace. Because of

her love for children, it is our honor to have this scholarship

in her name. If you find it in your heart, funds can be added

to the scholarship in Freda’s name.

GROUPS MISSIONS

HANDS-ON MISSION OPPORTUNITY

The Mission Committee wants to begin promoting Hands-on

mission work in our community.

To accomplish that goal we are meeting with people both in Grace

and the community. Last meeting we met with the Director of

South Sarasota County Habit for Humanity located on Alligator

Drive Venice. Habitat is building a FAITH HOUSE and have

asked local churches for $60,000 money donations and workers to

build a house for a family here in Venice. The family to qualify

must save enough money for closing costs and must participate in

training classes regarding home ownership and assume a mortgage

on their new house.

The Faith community needs to furnish "people power" to do the

actual construction. This is where you as a Faith person are

needed and can help. There will be skilled trade’s people to assist

with your work and to see it done properly and to building

codes. An on-line safety training is also required. The payback to

you is knowing you have helped in the name of faith to provide

housing for a family that doesn't have permanent housing. When

the house is dedicated {sold) to the family a Christian prayer

service is held.

For more information and volunteering, please call one of the

following: Church Office, Emily Shaw at Habitat, (941-493-6606

ext 228), John Milton (941) 484-7975, or Nancy Vanderwall (941)

485 2401)

On a personal note, I worked as a Habitat volunteer for nine years

as a recycle leader. House dedications are a very emotionally

satisfying occasions and make you feel very gratified to be

involved. John Milton

The Piecemakers’ News

The Piecemakers meet in the East Wing on Wednesdays

from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. New members are very

welcome. We always have a variety of quilting and sewing

projects to work on. Our mission is “to support each other in

fellowship and love as we create quilts for our babies,

shut-ins, and friends of Grace United Methodist Church who

need comfort; and other hand-crafted gift items which

support our church and community missions financially".

If you missed our fall open house, you are welcome to stop

by any Wednesday to check out our inventory of quilts and

handmade items, or you can find our table at the Pancake

Breakfasts. We take special orders too!

Grace United Methodist Women invite everyone to their

January 8, 2019 Luncheon at 11:30 AM in punch hall.

The program will be given by the Director of Programs for

The TWIG, a mission for children’s clothing and related

items.

United Methodist Men

UMM monthly breakfast meeting will be at 7:30 AM on

January 7th in punch hall. Join us for a time of

fellowship and coffee and donuts.

UMM will be hosting their annual Sweet Heart Dinner on

February 14th at 6:00 PM in punch hall. Bring your

sweetheart and enjoy a fun filled evening of entertainment

with Rick Krieger and maybe even cut a rug or two. Tickets

will be $15.00 per person. Make your reservations by calling

the church office.

January 1.

New Years Day

Church Office

CLOSED

2.

No Kidz Club,

Anchored Youth or

Snack Supper

3. 4.

10am UMW

Budget Meeting,

PH Back Conf.

5.

8am Pancake

Breakfast, TFEC

6.Comunion

Family Promise

3:00 New Testament

Discipleship Bible

Study / Wasson, PH

7.

Family

Promise, TFEC

7:30am UMM

Breakfast, PH

8. Family Promise,

TFEC

9:15 Preschool

Chapel, Sanctuary

8am Finance

Meeting, PH Back

Conf. Rm

6pm Board of

Trustees Meeting,

Parlor

9:30am UMW

Meeting, PH

9.

Family Promise,

TFEC

1:30 VOTI

Communion, VOI

10.

Family Promise,

TFEC

11.

Family Promise,

TFEC

12.

Family Promise,

TFEC

9:00 Life Grp,

Parlor

12pm Kidz/

Winter Jam,

Tampa

13. 3:00 New Testament

Discipleship Bible Study / Wasson, PH

14.

9:15 Preschool

Chapel, Sanctuary

6pm Suncoast

Emmaus Board

Meeting, Parlor

15.

NEWCASTER

INFO DUE

9:30 UMW Circle

Grps.

6:30pm Staff

Parish Meeting,

Parlor

16. 17.

6pm Reluctant

Prophet Study

Grp, PH

18. 19.

8am Pancake

Breakfast, TFEC

3:00pm

Suncoast

Emmaus

Spaghetti

Dinner, TFEC

20.

Children's Coin

Ministry

3:00 New Testament

Discipleship Bible Study / Wasson, PH

21. 22.

9:15 Preschool

Chapel, Sanctuary

5:15 pm Family

Promise Board

Meeting, Parlor

6pm Church

Council Meeting,

Chapel

23.

24.

6pm Reluctant

Prophet Study

Grp, PH

25. 26.

27. 3:00 New Testament

Discipleship Bible Study / Wasson, PH

28. 9:15 Preschool

Chapel, Sanctuary

29. 30. 31.

6pm Reluctant

Prophet Study

Grp, PH

EVERY SUNDAY

8:30 Coffee Time, TFEC

9:00 LifeJourney Worship, TFEC

9:00 Children’s Church, Rooms 106, 108 9:30 Adult Sunday School, Wesleyan, WW; Christian Encounters, EW

10:00 Kidz Club Class, RM 205/206/207

10:15 Youth Sunday School, Room 200

10:15 LifeJourney Adult Sunday School: Connecting Class, Room 108,YourTurn, Parlor B

11:00 Traditional Worship, Sanctuary

3:00 New Testament Discipleship Bible Study / Wasson, Punchall

Calendar Events That Occur on a Regular Basis

EVERY MONDAY 10:30 Piano, TFEC Rm 108

10:30 Preschool Dance, TFEC

4:30 Prayer Group, Chapel

EVERY TUESDAY 10:00 Staff Meeting, Parlor

10:30 Dance Lessons, TFEC 5:30 GraceTones, Music Rm

6:30 Cub Scout Pack #77, PH /EW/

WW/Back Conf. Rm/TFEC 108/201/202

7:00 AA, Meeting Room C

EVERY WEDNESDAY

9:00 Piecemakers Quilting, EW & PH

10:30 Preschool Gymnastics, TFEC

5:15 Snack Supper, TFEC 6:00 Kidz Club & Anchored Youth, TFEC

6:00 Grace Grow Groups - ( Grave Robber,

Rm 103)

Grave Robber, RM 103) 6:30 Stephens Ministry,CoffeeRm(Every Other Week)

6:30 Chancel Choir Rehearsal, Music Rm

6:30 Boy Scout Troop #77, PH/EW/WW

7:00 Al Anon, MR-C

EVERY THURSDAY

10:30 Preschool Gymnastics, TFEC

6:00 Girl Scouts Rm 203 (Every Other Week)

6:00 Reluctant Prophet Study Grp, PH 7:00 LJ Praise Team Practice, TFEC

7:00 AA, Meeting Room C

EVERY FRIDAY 9:00 Threadcatchers PH, EW

10:30 Martial Arts, TFEC

* Church Office Closes at 12:00pm

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MEETINGS

December

Finance Meeting: Tuesday, January 8th at 8:00am in

Punch Hall Back Conference Room.

Board of Trustees Meeting: Tuesday, January 8th at

6:00pm in the Par lor

Staff Parish Meeting: Tuesday, January 15th at

6:30pm in Par lor .

Church Council Meeting: Tuesday, January 22nd at

6:00pm in the Chapel

NEWSCASTER DEADLINE: Please submit all articles by January 15th for inclusion in the

February Newscaster. Thank you!

POLICIES: These policies are in place to ensure space

and equipment will be available to you and your ministry

and applies to everyone, including the congregation & staff.

1. Room Reservations: Any time you wish to use any

rooms or equipment on Campus the schedule needs to be

checked and paperwork completed for the office and

custodian.

2. Groups currently using rooms: If your group needs a

larger space, a different date, time, or is not meeting, we

need to know so we can be sure your needs are being

met.

3. Table/Information Reservations: If you wish to have

tables or easels in the TFEC lobby or Narthex,

paperwork is required.

4. Bus/Van reservation: If you wish to use the bus or

van for your ministry, please get with the office

manager. Insurance paperwork must be submitted 10

business days pr ior to dr iving and the schedule needs

to be checked.

Due Date Information:

1. Sunday bulletin information is due 10 days prior to the

date.

2. Newscaster schedule is located on the bulletin board in

the staff hallway or in the work room on the bulletin

board.

Please contact the church office for any of these

requests.

GENERAL INFORMATION CONTINUED

CALENDAR INFORMATION

In the Hospital? If you or a loved one goes in the

hospital, please call the church office at 488-1374 and

notify us. Clergy no longer have access to the patient

listing.This means that our church and Pastor will not know

if one of our church family is in the hospital unless someone

calls the church office and notifies us. Thank you for your

help.

Bricks may be engraved in memory of loved ones. In order

to maintain consistency throughout the walkway, memorial

bricks will be engraved with your loved one’s name, year of

birth and year of death. Money received from the purchase

in excess of memorial bricks cost will be used for the

continued maintenance and upkeep of the Memorial Garden

and Walkway. A dedication ceremony will be held once a

year on All Saints Sunday, the first Sunday in November.

Someone from the church will notify you of the date and

time should you wish to attend. Forms are located in the

Church front office. Return the completed form and check in

the amount of $100.

Venice MainStreet

Grace has a membership with Venice Main Street which

gives us the opportunity to advertise at the Centennial Park

Kiosk, their weekly e-newsletter, and social media. We

also have a free listing on their website directory. IF your

group/ministry would like to take advantage of this

marketing opportunity please follow the guidelines below.

Please keep in mind – we don’t have a staff member for

marketing, I will do my best to get this information

submitted. Best to send in early…

1. Please email the church office your formatted flyers or

announcements.

a. I can’t make up your flyers or type up announcements.

b. I will need it by WEDNESDAY at noon so that I

can meet the deadline for submission..

Suggestion: have one person from your group/ministry be

the marketing contact.

GENERAL INFORMATION CONTINUED

ALTAR FLOWERS

Kindly consider enhancing the beauty of our

worship areas by placing flowers on the altar. Flowers can be

given IN MEMORY OF or IN HONOR OF loved ones or

friends. Bouquets are $35.00 each or $65.00 for two and

yours to claim after the 11:00 AM service. Sign up on the

flower calendar in the hallway and Please pick up a form to

fill out in the church office.

GENERAL INFORMATION GENERAL INFORMATION

Next Pancake Breakfast & Country Store sale Saturday,

January 5th and 19th at 8:00am. If you like to help out

or have any questions call the church office at

941-488-1374. Donations for the country store always

accepted. If you need help packing up items or need them

picked up contact Judy Johnson 941-488-6929.

CROP HUNGER WALK 2019

The 2019 John Clay Memorial Crop Hunger Walk will be held on

Sunday February 24. The 1 or 3 mile walk will begin and end here

at Grace UMC, where approximately 400 walkers will march in

solidarity to end hunger worldwide and here in our community.

Crop Hunger Walks are interfaith educational and fundraising

events sponsored by Church World Service (CWS) and are

organized by local churches and organizations. They are led by

volunteers to raise funds for food, clean water, and also help

provide resources (such as seeds, tools, technical training etc.) that

empower people to meet their own needs. Donations raised are

sent to the most impoverished nations as well as used locally to

eradicate hunger.

In 1990 John Clay, Director of Christian Education here at Grace,

was responsible for organizing the first Crop Walk in Venice.

Since his death in 1995, to honor him as the founder, the Venice

Crop Walk became know as the John Clay Memorial Crop Hunger

Walk.

For the past 50 years Crop Hunger Walks have taken place across

the US. The Venice John Clay Memorial Walk is often the most

successful in Florida and usually one of the top fund raisers in the

nation. Last year $35,947 was donated to CWS.

25% of the funds are returned to local communities. In 2018

nearly $10,000 was donated to the following local hunger relief

organizations in the Venice area:

Center of Hope South County – provide food and social services

for the needy, about 40 per day.

Laurel Civic Association – serve a hot meal every day, food

distribution monthly to needy families. Offer an afterschool

program for 80 kids per day (including homework assistance).

Trinity Presbyterian Community Assistance Ministry – food

pantry and clothes closet, serve 50-80 hot meals 3 days a week

Venice Area Mobile Meals – makes and delivers 150-200 meals 6

days per week to the elderly, shut-ins, and rehab patients.

The need is great. We can make a difference in this daunting chal-

lenge to fight hunger around the globe and in our local communi-

ty. Let’s join in to help solve this major problem, because we do

not believe that hunger is inevitable.

You can sign up to walk by contacting Mary King (492-9809) or

Jay Geerdes (485-2634) or by stopping by the information desk

before or after church services. Also, please consider making a

donation to one of the walkers. Or donations can be made online at

CWS/CropHungerWalk.com. It is easy – click on donate, select

team, (GUMC) and proceed.

The entire Grace Community is urged to support the 2019 John

Clay Memorial Crop Hunger Walk. Thank you and God bless for

contributing to this important mission.

Beginning January 6th Rev. and Mrs. Wasson will lead the

New Testament Discipleship Bible Study. Sessions will be

from 3:00pm to 6:00pm each Sunday in punch hall to sign

up or for more information call Warren or Dorris Ann at

941-412-0847

The Thursday Night Study Group will begin the study of

“Moses In the Footsteps of the Reluctant Prophet” by Adam

Hamilton starting Thursday night January 17, 2019 through

February 21st in the punch hall West Wing at 6:30pm.

Any one who is interested in this study please contact

Melvin Johns at 941-488-8132 or email at

[email protected] for information.

Do you like to read, do puzzles, and eat snacks? Do you like

to have fun, laugh and get a lot of hugs? If so, we need you!

The Student & Family Ministries are looking for a few

people to volunteer in the nursery, preschool, and elementary

age classrooms once a month or every other month. You

would help a main teacher who does all the prep and

planning! Contact Vicki in the church office or by email,

[email protected] to sign up or ask any

questions!